motorcyclist killed

**HwyRider** · 10-14-2014, 07:53 AM

A motorcyclist was killed in western MA on a road that ctrider, BigRed, and myself spent a few trips on this summer.

http://www.wcvb.com/news/motorcycle-...crash/29114274

**BigRed** · 10-14-2014, 08:19 AM

Some of those turns do come up quickly on those roads. I wonder if perhaps he ran into loose debris or wet leaves.

RIP

Loafer · 10-14-2014, 09:00 AM

Sad to hear of another rider passing. R.I.P.

Bud2rat · 10-14-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Sad to hear of another rider passing. R.I.P.

Truely another sad event......RIP

id-man · 10-14-2014, 01:11 PM

"He was an experienced rider and speed does not seem to have been a factor". Gravel? Sand? Heart attack?
Anyway, RIP.

ctrider · 10-14-2014, 01:32 PM

116 is a fun road to ride but can be tricky at certain points especially those turn backs where the turn keeps going and going. You need to be really careful on that road this time of year between falling leaves, twigs-branches and acorns. Just last weekend the wife and I were riding on a road we always ride on and I started going into a left turn. I leaned the bike and the front tire must of hit a rock, small branch or something in the road which I did not see. The bike would not turn and started going straight towards the woods. I gently used the rear brake to scuff speed, let off the throttle and leaned more. It finally turned but we were really close to going off the road. That's the first something like that happened to me.

My prayers go out to his family.

Silent Sam · 10-15-2014, 04:28 PM

I had a bogus front tire mounting done at a local shop...the tech ripped the valve stem..and it blew about 1000 miles into my summer's ride...the bike stood straight up, while I was at about 60mph in a right hand curve... I was able to stand on the floor boars and lean my body way out to the right and get around the curve with "no lean".. - While in the oncoming traffic lane- using no braking !.. Had I been in traffic, I'd be dead by now !...

there are many risk's Out in The Wind...RIP my fellow rider !

10-14-2014, 07:53 AM	#1
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	motorcyclist killed A motorcyclist was killed in western MA on a road that ctrider, BigRed, and myself spent a few trips on this summer. http://www.wcvb.com/news/motorcycle-...crash/29114274 __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-14-2014, 08:19 AM	#2
BigRed Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 765	Some of those turns do come up quickly on those roads. I wonder if perhaps he ran into loose debris or wet leaves. RIP __________________ VBA #02996 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad Last edited by BigRed; 10-14-2014 at 08:31 AM.
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10-14-2014, 09:00 AM	#3
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Sad to hear of another rider passing. R.I.P. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-14-2014, 01:11 PM	#5
id-man Advanced Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cape Cod Massachusetts Posts: 822	"He was an experienced rider and speed does not seem to have been a factor". Gravel? Sand? Heart attack? Anyway, RIP. __________________ 2004 Nomad 1500FI - weeeeeeeeee! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-14-2014, 01:32 PM	#6
ctrider Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 735	116 is a fun road to ride but can be tricky at certain points especially those turn backs where the turn keeps going and going. You need to be really careful on that road this time of year between falling leaves, twigs-branches and acorns. Just last weekend the wife and I were riding on a road we always ride on and I started going into a left turn. I leaned the bike and the front tire must of hit a rock, small branch or something in the road which I did not see. The bike would not turn and started going straight towards the woods. I gently used the rear brake to scuff speed, let off the throttle and leaned more. It finally turned but we were really close to going off the road. That's the first something like that happened to me. My prayers go out to his family. __________________ VBA #02482 VROC # 36172
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10-15-2014, 04:28 PM	#7
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	I had a bogus front tire mounting done at a local shop...the tech ripped the valve stem..and it blew about 1000 miles into my summer's ride...the bike stood straight up, while I was at about 60mph in a right hand curve... I was able to stand on the floor boars and lean my body way out to the right and get around the curve with "no lean".. - While in the oncoming traffic lane- using no braking !.. Had I been in traffic, I'd be dead by now !... there are many risk's Out in The Wind...RIP my fellow rider !
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